From Our Own Correspondent.

Published: October 13, 1865

PHILADELPHIA, Wednesday, Oct. 11, 1865

The consecration of Rev. Dr. CHARLES TODD QUINTARD as Episcopal Bishop of the Diocese of Tennessee took place, agreeably to appointment, at St. Luke's Church, in Thirteenth-street, at 10 o'clock this morning. The exercises were both imposing and interesting. At an early hour the church was filled by those desirous of witnessing the ceremonies, and by the time the delegates of the Lower Houses of the convention had all taken their seats, the church was irrevocably crammed, not a seat to be had and scarcely standing room for those venturing within the doors of the church. The galleries were almost entirely filled with ladies.

Shortly after 10 o'clock the House of Bishops entered the middle aisle of the church, all robed in surplices. The procession was headed by Rev. Dr. Balch, Secretary of the House of Bishops, and Rev. Dr. Randall, Secretary of the House of Clerical and Lay Deputies. The Robers, Rev. Dr. Hobart, of New-York, and Rev. Dr. Harrison, of Tennessee. The Readers, Venerable Archdeacon Leach, of Montreal, Rev. Mr. Collins, Tennessee, and Rev. Alexander Burgess, D.D., Maine. The Readers of Credentials, Rev. Dr. Cummins, and Rev. Dr. Howe, Rector of St. Luke's. The Bishop elect, and the House of Bishops, in double ranks, and in reversed order of seniority. The procession was closed by the Senior Bishop and the Lord Bishop of Montreal.

After they had taken their seats within the spacious chancel of the church the services began. The appearance of the group of bishops, the leaders of the Episcopal Church, was most striking and picturesque. Their chaste and becoming robes, their venerable and intellectual countenances, all tended to invest the House of Bishops with interest. The venerable forms of Bishop POTTER, of New-York; Bishop SMITH, of Kentucky; and Bishop KEMPER, of Wisconsin, were easily distinguished from among their brethren.

The first lesson, 62d Isiah, was read by Archdeacon LEACH, and the second, 20th Acts, by Rev. Dr. BURGESS, who also read the morning prayer, when the 106th selection of Psalms was announced by Rev. Dr. HOWE, and was sung to the tune of "Mear" with thrilling effect, the body of the church being filled with melody.

The Ante-Communion Service was commenced by the Lord Bishop of Montreal, who read the Collect and Commandments. The special Collect and Epistle for the consecrative service were read by Bishop SMITH, of Kentucky. The gospel was read by Bishop KEMPER, of Wisconsin.

The 97th Hymn, "Go forth ye Heralds," was sung to the "Old Hundred," and the sermon was preached by Bishop STEVENS, of Pennsylvania, who took his text from 1 Corinthians, 11: 1, 2.

The sermon was a simple but powerful and eloquent exposition of the text. The reverend preacher declared that St. Paul, although dwelling among the polished and cultivated Corinthians, organized and established the Christian religion upon the simple basis of Christ crucified. He refused to plant it upon any wordly basis. He set aside the heathen philosophies and eschewed the ordinary methods by which human wisdom would have sought to win favor with his hearers and boldly declared the word of God.

During his sermon, Bishop STEVENS addressed the Bishop elect, enjoining upon him the earnest duty upon which he was about to enter, and concluded with a most eloquent exhortation to him to labor as a wise master-builder in the Church of God, and so prove himself worthy of the high office to which he had been called.

After the conclusion of Bishop STEVENS' sermon, the solemn and imposing Consecration Service commenced. The Bishop elect, was presented by Bishops POTTER and LAY. The testimonials from the Diocese of Tennessee were read by Rev. Dr. CUMMINS. The testimonials from the House of Clerical and Lay Deputies by Rev. Secretary RANDALL, and the testimonials from the House of Bishops by Rev. Secretary BALCH. The consecration then proceeded as set forth in the Ordinal for the Consecration of Bishops. The Consecrating Bishops were the Lord Bishop of Montreal, Bishops HOPKINS, BURGESS, BEDELL, ODENHEIMER, STEVENS and COXE.

The entire service was one to be long remembered by all who witnessed it, and the occasion was one fraught with interest and importance in the history of the Church, as it marked the first step toward that reunion in the Church consequent upon the rapid march of events and the peace which now happily blesses our whole land. It is to be hoped that the occasion will strengthen that harmony which prevails in the convention, and be productive of beneficial results.

To-morrow the convention resumes its labors at St. Andrew's Church, when the discussion upon the admission of Bishop WILMER, of Alabama, will be resumed. The debate will no doubt be as important as that of yesterday. G.F.W.